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document.write( "g(9) =-21 and g(7)=-15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "g(9) =-21 and g(7)=-15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 2 solutions: (9,-21) and (7,-15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-15--21)/(7-9) = 6/-2 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15 = -3*7 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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